'Lay' in the Bible

Jesus said to him, "Foxes have dens, and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

As he was saying these things, a ruler came, bowed low before him, and said, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live."

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.

Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.

He asked him urgently, "My little daughter is near death. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed and live."

He was not able to do a miracle there, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

Jesus said to him, "Foxes have dens and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

But at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus whose body was covered with sores,

just as the Father knows me and I know the Father -- and I lay down my life for the sheep.

This is why the Father loves me -- because I lay down my life, so that I may take it back again.

No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This commandment I received from my Father."

Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!"

Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!

The father of Publius lay sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and after praying, placed his hands on him and healed him.

The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.

For no one can lay any foundation other than what is being laid, which is Jesus Christ.

You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,

Not that I have already attained this -- that is, I have not already been perfected -- but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me.

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.

For it says in scripture, "Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame."

We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians.